Ames, IA (population: 58,120) has one higher education school within its city limits. The Salon Professional Academy has a total student population of 159. It is the 1246th highest ranked school in the USA and the 21st highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College). Ames lies in Story county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. The Ames, IA area has 42,090 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 3% unemployment rate, $20/hr average worker wage, and a $40,690 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Ames, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Salon Professional Academy comes out as the most expensive ($27,808/yr).
Popular Bars in Ames:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Ames |
| Ankeny | IA | 45,142 | 2 | 40.688 | 102 | 20.8 miles |
| Urbandale | IA | - | 1 | 15.697 | 16 | 27.5 miles |
| Des Moines | IA | 200,202 | 10 | 28.1761 | 244 | 30.4 miles |
| West Des Moines | IA | 57,065 | 1 | 4.37611 | 3 | 31.7 miles |
| Fort Dodge | IA | - | 2 | 25.3587 | 65 | 43.0 miles |
| Cedar Falls | IA | - | 3 | 27.7287 | 174 | 69.9 miles |
| Waterloo | IA | 67,011 | 3 | 23.0675 | 66 | 73.2 miles |
| Storm Lake | IA | - | 2 | 49.0567 | 85 | 91.2 miles |